Off The Dome Radio

Episode 57: Caterpillar Suing a Coffee Shop, Virginia Beach Shooting, Obsessive Thinking and Depression, Becoming More Business Savvy, and Healthy Criticism

Episode  |  June 4th, 2019  |  39 mins 57 secs

acumen, anxiety, business, business owner, caterpillar, coffee, depression, friendship, leadership, legal, mental health, obsessive thinking, preparation, relationships, small business, virignia beach

After recapping the weekend and describing how we want to be viewed as leaders, we get into the shooting at Virginia Beach and the "why" behind it, how a multi-billion company in Caterpillar is suing a small coffee roasting business in California, and how obsessive thinking can impact anxiety and depression.

In real life experience, Tim describes the one preparation strategy he is trying for every single meeting, and how Slager's past weekend refreshed his perspective on being thankful for life friendships.

In the book talk section, Colin discusses resisting the urge to criticize, and Tim discusses the various ways that you can separate yourself at your company by strengthening your business acumen.

Episode 53: San Fran Bans Facial Recognition, Gang Crime and Small Business in Mexico, Vita Coco Hater Niche Marketing, Drinking Water Benefits, Projecting Your Ideal Relationship Qualities, and 3 Simple Success Habits

Episode  |  May 21st, 2019  |  55 mins 50 secs

advertising, facial recognition, health, longevity, marketing, meditation, public safety, relationships, small business, social media, success, water, wellness

In today's current events, we get into San Francisco banning facial recognition software use by the police, gang racketeering and extortion on small business in Mexico City, Vita Coco's new marketing strategy geared toward its haters, and a man from Venezuela enduring plastic surgery to look like a comic book character.

In the real life experience section, we discuss the overlooked benefits of drinking water and its positive impact on Tim's energy levels, and Slager's lesson learned from this past weekend involving maximizing your present moment.

In the book talk portion of the show, Tim highlights an article influenced by an MBA Marketing Professor from NYU involving 3 simple success habits, and Slager discusses what it means to project the life you want, drawing from "Getting The Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix.

Episode 50: Bob Vitoux, Senior Investing Leader at Ambassador Capital Group, Former CEO at Seymour Midwest/CFO at Steinway & Sons

Episode  |  May 9th, 2019  |  1 hr 26 mins

biomet, family, leadership, medical, medical device, mental health, mentors, music, parenting, people development, relationships, seymour midwest, steinway & sons, zimmer

Bob Vitoux leads the investing activities for the Ambassador Capital Group in the Ambassador Enterprises private equity business. Prior to joining Ambassador, Bob served as the President & CEO of Seymour Midwest, a privately held landscape and specialty tool manufacturer, and was the CFO for Steinway Musical Instruments. The majority of his career has been in the medical device industry, including commercial and finance leadership roles with Zimmer, Johnson & Johnson, and Biomet, following the start of his career in public accounting with Price Waterhouse.

In this interview Bob walks us through his professional journey in the medical device industry, his company leadership roles later in his career, and important life lessons he has learned in the areas of leadership, people development, and self-investment.

Episode 49: Entrepreneurship and Financial Education in Schools, Breast Cancer Detection by the Blind, $30 million Attack on Homelessness, Self-Love/Self-Forgiveness, 1-on-1 Learning vs. Classroom Learning, Helping Rituals

Episode  |  May 7th, 2019  |  1 hr 8 mins

blindness, breast cancer, budgeting, communication, education, entrepreneurship, finances, financial planning, gratitude, homelessness, learning networking, love, miracle touch, olney chatard, relationships, respect, sales, salesforce, self-awareness, self-forgiveness, self-love, teachers

In today's current events, we talk about a charter school in Northern Philadelphia attacking poverty by teaching students how to become millionaires through a financial education and entrepreneurship program. We highlight a lady in Colombia who lost sight at the age of 36, but is savings lives by detecting early signs of breast cancer long before doctors or technology. Lastly, the Salesforce CEO is attacking homelessness with $30 million - we discuss.

In the real life experience section, Slager gets into how he is working on self-love and self-forgiveness, and how we can apply self-awareness and communication within our relationships. Tim reflects on what he learned in sales last week, specifically understanding the customers' needs first, and the importance of showing examples and telling stories before rambling on about unimportant information.

In book talk, Slager shares two lessons from "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," focused on helping others and showing gratitude on a daily basis. Tim shares an article from Harvard Business Review, which talks about the benefits of 1-on-1 learning that you don't get in the classroom setting.

Episode 45: Fortnite Cheating, Exercise Priming, Airbnb and Lyric, Uber, Sri Lanka Bombings, Healthy Confrontation, Managing Oneself, Pure Life

Episode  |  April 23rd, 2019  |  1 hr 18 mins

airbnb, body language, cheating, confrontation, easter, esports, exercise, financial markets, fitness, fortnite, health, investing, journal, life, lyric, mindset, pure, real estate, relationships, self-management, self-regulation, sri lanka, static stretching, time management, uber, wellness, writing

In this episode's current events, we dive into the latest Fortnite World Cup cheating scandal, the dangers of static stretching and the proper way to prepare your body for a training session, Airbnb's investment in the new hospitality startup called Lyric, Uber's IPO and financial outlook, and the Sri Lanka bombings.

In the real life experience section of the episode, Tim discusses 2 unique time management strategies he is currently trying right now in his sales role and daily routine. Slager talks about the right way to approach a delicate topic with someone, and how you can manage your emotions and body language effectively.

In the final section of "Book Talk," we discuss knowing and owning your learning style and understanding other's communication and learning styles to help you relate better to them. Slager finished his latest book and describes what it means to live a "pure life".

Episode 44: Stratolaunch's World's Largest Airplane, FedEx Delivery Robots, Google Underwater Internet Cable, Decision Making, Persuasion, and Patience

Episode  |  April 18th, 2019  |  1 hr 8 mins

ai, aptiva, artificial technology, commitment, consistency, decision making, exercises, fedex, financial, financial markets, fitness, google, health, influence, internet, liv boeree, love, patience, paul allen, paypal, personal wealth, persuasion, relationships, sales, spacecraft, stock market, stocks, stratolaunch, tim ferriss, venmo

In today's current events, we discuss the world's largest airplane launched by Stratolaunch last weekend, FedEx's new delivery robot, Google constructing the fastest internet cable in the Atlantic Ocean, and the success of PayPal thanks to its acquired cash cow.

In the later part of the episode, we talk about the most effective exercises for abdominal muscles that are safest on your body. For book talk, we explore valuable advice about decision making from a British Poker Player, an influencing tactic that you can apply to your own goal setting, journaling, or even your next sales presentation, and the importance of knowing the right time and the right type of long-term relationship to enter.

Episode 31: Living a Worthwhile Life, 3 Questions to Boost Emotional Intelligence, and Negative Thought Prevention

Episode  |  March 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 13 mins

blue-light, emotional-intelligence, feedback, honesty, influence, legacy, positivity, problem-solving, relationships, self-awareness, trust

In this episode, we speak on of our favorite lyrics from Avicii, and how you can use that to create a life of meaning and positive influence. We also talk about 3 questions to ask when you are looking to boost your self awareness. Lastly, we discuss strategies to minimize the negative thoughts that creep into our minds on a daily basis.

Episode 29: Your Likability Factor, Art of Communication in the Workplace, and Stress Management Techniques

Episode  |  February 26th, 2019  |  1 hr 11 mins

communication, empathy, influence, inspiration, jack schafer, kindness, likability, listening, love, presentation skills, public speaking, rapportbuilding, relationships, sales, sales techniques, self-improvement, stress management, stress relief, trust

Being stress is a common thing for everyone, but handling that stress and knowing what to do next is always the toughest part. In this episode, we lock down on 3 important things to ask yourself next time you feel overwhelmed. We cover the art of communication, and how you can use your writing and communication skills to create meaningful relationships in the modern workplace, especially in a corporate setting. We get into some very important elements to include in your daily interactions to make you more likeable.

Episode 28: Overcoming Your "Other-Self", Living for Your Future Self, "The World Owes Me Nothing" Mentality

Episode  |  February 21st, 2019  |  40 mins 13 secs

communication, empathy, humble, humbleness, influence, kindness, listening, love, napoleon hill, perspective, presentation skills, public speaking, relationships, robert carlson, sales, sales techniques, self-improvement, soundcloud

In this episode, we talk through steps you can take to better understand people in conversation, even when they look at things through a different lens than you do. We also get into what it means to live the life your future self will be proud of. We spend the 2nd half of the show talking about overcoming your negative "other-self", as well as using fear and faith to your advantage. Also, we talk about some key elements you can incorporate into your next sales presentation or interview involving gathering and conveying information.

Episode 23: Fyre Fest/Erik Aude Documentary Reviews, FAITH, and Strengthening Your Inner Circle

Episode  |  February 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 10 mins

aude, documentary, faith, friendships, fyre fest, influence, inner circle, obsession, passion, relationships, tim ferriss, vision

In this episode, we give our reviews and opinions of the Erik Aude and Fyre Fest documentaries, which we watched this past weekend. We get into book talk with Drew Brees' autobiography Coming Back Stronger, Eric Ludy's How to Write Your Love Story, and Tim Ferriss' Tribe of Mentors. The book talk sections focus on what faith really means, directing your energy in the right passion areas, and being smart when choosing your close friends.